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Lidls oil sucker

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:35 pm

Finally got around to trying out the oil sucker, minipela pump type thing from Lidl, totally useless :evil: .
It took about 10 minutes to cover the bottom of the container, nearly ended up with blisters from the handpump, ended up doing it the old way with twice as much oily crap to clear up :roll: Might work fine on a lawnmower, but NFG on a bongo :(
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by francophile1947 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:38 pm

missfixit70 wrote:but NFG on a bongo :(
No need for abbreviations Kirsty, you're allowed to say "no flipping good" on the forum :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:39 pm

If only I'd been thinking that politely :oops:
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by haydn callow » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:03 pm

Perhaps the non return "flaps" were "sticking"
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:05 pm

[-X :oops: :lol:
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by M 80NGD » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:15 pm

you don't sound like you've had great day today Kirsty,True?? :? :?
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by ford tinny » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:16 pm

Hello,
Worked a treat on mine!!! No problems. Although did take a little longer than planned
Won't have to do the fluid again for a while -- so good stuff
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:20 pm

M 80NGD wrote:you don't sound like you've had great day today Kirsty,True?? :? :?
I've had better :lol: although the oil change was actually last wek, just kept forgetting to post about it #-o

Ford Tinny - did you use yours for oil or atf? I had to use a narrower bore tube to fit down the oil dipstick than the one provided, which I think may have affected performance (size is important). I'll probably try it when i get around to doing the atf, I think the original bigger bore tubing will fit the atf dipstick hole.
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by ford tinny » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:28 pm

Hello,
Yes Atf, Sucked it out then dropped the pan for a good clean!!!!! putting atf back in is a pain (size is important) As for engine oil i'm lucky enough to have worked in motor trade and still get free shot of ramps when needs must
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:36 am

Bite the bullet and buy a Pela - brilliant, and life is too short. Any other Bongo owners in the area willing to split cost? Several peeps have used mine, which gives me great pleasure as it should be used more than just when I need it.
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by Bob » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:39 am

[quote="mikeonb4c"]Bite the bullet and buy a Pela - brilliant, and life is too short. Any other Bongo owners in the area willing to split cost? Several peeps have used mine, which gives me great pleasure as it should be used more than just when I need it.[/quote]


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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:45 am

Bob wrote:
mikeonb4c wrote:Bite the bullet and buy a Pela - brilliant, and life is too short. Any other Bongo owners in the area willing to split cost? Several peeps have used mine, which gives me great pleasure as it should be used more than just when I need it.[/quote]


Do I need to say it? I'll get me coat. :D
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I just knew I'd get a wisecrack over that one but I was too tired/lazy to add extra wording to dodge it. Trust you Bob :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by scanner » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:51 am

mikeonb4c wrote:Several peeps have used mine, which gives me great pleasure as it should be used more than just when I need it.
Can't say fairer than that.......................... :wink:
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by Bob » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:00 am

Thankyou Scanner, I already had the blame. :D
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Re: Lidls oil sucker

Post by Bob » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:02 am

Twice I've looked on here to see if it was Cockney Rhyming Slang, and twice I've been distracted.

Is it Cockney Rhyming Slang?
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